is my clematis dead?

hi

im really new to this gardening thing, i used to live in a flat so never had one. i have 2 clematis in ceramic pots. one is a baby, the other one had flowers on when i bought it but they have now fallen off. the thing is the stems have now gone a brown colour and look brittle. im not very good with plants and now i think ive killed them! is it too late to save them?

 

Clematis are quite tough, sometimes after a setback they will surprise you by regrowing from the root. Make sure they are not dry, and put them in a cool shady place and see what happens.

 

I agree with Liz, they are very tough - however one thing to remember with clematis is that they like a cool root run, and when planted in pots, need to be planted deep, i.e. above the first leaves.

So as Liz advises move them to a shady place, and whilst watering be careful to not to overwater. Overwatering is the most common cause of problems in pots indoor or out.

 

My montana turned its toes up and pretended to be dead this year, but its already peeping back out of its den! Hang in there, I have one that has suddenly decided to appear after about 10 years of being "dead" which reminds me I must post about it.

 

thank you for the advice. i have moved them now so a cooler spot, fingers crossed!

 

After you have planted the clematis try put some small stones around the base of the plant - protects the base and roots from getting too warm. I often grow them in full sun but the roots remain cool and shaded if you do this - no matter where they are.